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Do you believe in the existence of aliens?

Bigthink — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:48:12 +0100

: I'm curious to know what other people believe about aliens. I just don't see how it's possible for humans to be the only form of life throughout the entire universe. However I do think that many of the alleged UFO sightings are just silly. First of all, what do you think about the existence of aliens and secondly, what do you think about possible alien-human interaction.

Re: What is your favorite quote?

Bigthink — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:40:45 +0100

There are too many quotes to choose from, but I chose these for my high school yearbook quotes.

"Nothing worth having comes easy." I got it from the tv show Scrubs, but it very well could have originated from somewhere else.

"Laugh often. It is good medicine." -Lord Byron

What is happening to the integrity of students?

Bigthink — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:17:35 +0100

: As a highschool senior it has become an observation of mine through the past six years that cheating has become normal. Why is it that there are not enough negative consequences to cheating to minimize its existence? I think that too many students have rationalized cheating or categorized their behaviors as 'not cheating.' Some students can blame their actions on the pressures of society to be successful, but it is my opinion that cheating is the result of a loss of integrity. If students really feel so much pressure to succeed, why don't they just do their work? (I realize it is not that simple for everyone, but I'm saying that for people growing up in middle to upper class communities that the average student who cheats could just do the work and be fine, but does not because of some kind of loss in motivation to actually try.) There should be stricter policies placed over students and teachers in order to prevent cheating.